Cody has
35 as many stickers as Mark. They have a total of 288 stickers. How many stickers must Mark give to Cody so that they will have the same number of stickers?
|
Cody |
Mark |
Total |
Before |
3 u |
5 u |
8 u |
Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
After |
144 |
144 |
288 |
Total number of stickers
= 3 u + 5 u
= 8 u
8 u = 288
1 u = 288 ÷ 8 = 36
Number of stickers that each of them has in the end
= 288 ÷ 2
= 144
Number of stickers that Cody has
= 3 u
= 3 x 36
= 108
Number of stickers that Mark must give Cody
= 144 - 108
= 36
Answer(s): 36